All-Red Gravenstein
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Triploid. A coloured sport of Gravenstein originating from the U.S.A. Fruits are crisp, coarse-textured and juicy with a distinct flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Gravenstein
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Truncate conical b
Height
57.00 mm b
Width
75.00 mm b
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Crunch
crisp b
Flesh Colour
Yellowish b
Accession name
All-Red Gravenstein
Flowering time
25th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register